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Applying for Approval of Funds

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Applying for Approval of Funds

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Eligibility

Provider eligibility

Funding via approval is available to providers that meet all of this criteria:

  1. Providers must be pre-approved by ESSF
  2. Claims of more than £500 per client, per application

Basic eligibility criteria for your clients

  1. Applicant is a resident of Essex
  2. Applicant is aged 16 or over
  3. Applicant is experiencing or has experienced domestic abuse (within 12 months)
  4. Applicants are receiving support from a local commissioned domestic support provider
These are basic criteria but we will consider all applications. If you have any questions regarding eligibility please contact us to discuss.

How to apply for approval of funds

  1. Log in to ESSF Website
  2. Click the "Apply for Approval Form" button
Approval button
  1. Confirm that you are eligible
  2. Enter the password below to access the form
Log in to view password
  1. Fill out the form
  2. Upon completion, you are directed to a 'Thank you' page
  3. An email will be sent to you which confirms receipt of the form. Check your spam folder if you do not receive it.
Received email
'Thank you' email to Provider
ESSF will endeavour to respond to the application for reimbursement within 2 working days.
  1. You will be notified by email of the claim decision and the next steps so please check your spam folder and add ESSF to your 'safe senders' list.

If the claim is approved/part-approved

  1. If the application is approved or part-approved, you will be notified by email. The email will contain a link to upload the invoices or receipts relating to the purchases that will be funded by the ESSF. This link is unique to this client so you must ensure you use this link and upload the correct documents.
Approved email
Email to provider

If the ESSF need more information

  1. If the ESSF need more information to process the application, you will receive an email advising you what is required. You will be asked to email the additional information to apply@essexsafestart.org and the application process will continue via email rather than through the ESSF website.
More information email
Email to provider

If the application is denied

  1. If the application is denied, ESSF will notify you by email and offer a reason why it did not meet the criteria this time. You can contact the ESSF to discuss the claim. More details will be in the email.
  2. Click here to see other organisations that may have funding options available to your client